Illegal Migration Bill
Debate between Lord Etherton and Baroness Garden of FrognalWednesday 28th June 2023
(1 year, 4 months ago)
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Lord Etherton (CB)
I thank all noble Lords who have spoken and the Minister for what he said. I am afraid that I am not persuaded that the Minister has fully grasped the difference between the two types of people I have mentioned—those who come from a safe place and those who do not come from one of these Section 80AA places and who could be removed to somewhere within Schedule 1. He has not explained why it is acceptable for women—one group—to be identified and excluded in relation to countries in Schedule 1 but for not another diverse group which faces persecution. So far as the evidence is concerned, I think he challenged only Rwanda on that. I have already explained that in the light of all the independent evidence I do not accept that Rwanda is not a hostile place for LGBTQ+ people, particularly for those who are trans. On the basis of that, I shall seek to test the opinion of the House.
The Deputy Speaker (Baroness Garden of Frognal) (LD)
The Question will be decided by a deferred Division on Monday.